Here\u2019s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently.<\/p>\n
Using virtual reality to foster environmental empathy:<\/strong> Jessica Blythe, Assistant Professor in Brock University’s Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, spoke to CBC\u2019s The National<\/em><\/a> about research she is conducting to gauge people\u2019s empathy for oceans after they have participated in a virtual reality exercise. Blythe\u2019s research was also discussed in a CBC article<\/a>.<\/p>\n Transforming hair scrunchies bring peace of mind to Brock University nightlife:<\/strong> Fourth-year Business Communication student and Gender and Sexual Violence (GSV) Support and Education Peer to Peer Assistant Mackenzie Rockbrune\u00a0spoke to the St. Catharines Standard<\/em><\/a> and Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about the sale of NightCap drink covers at the Campus Store and the increased sense of safety they provide to students while they are consuming drinks.<\/p>\n Pen Centre incident involving vaccination proof probed:<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Labour Studies Alison Braley-Rattai spoke to the St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em> about a local vaccine mandate and the Ontario Human Rights Code.<\/p>\n Is Canada becoming a soccer nation?: <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Sport Management Michael Naraine spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about the increased interest in the Canadian men’s soccer team.<\/p>\n Teacher fired for blackface but why not Trudeau:<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Political Science Liam Midzain-Gobin spoke to Hamilton Today<\/a> 46 minutes into the program\u2019s Thursday, Nov. 18 broadcast about contrasting punishments for people who have worn blackface.<\/p>\n